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NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill's inauguration in Newark and an in-depth chat with trailblazing performer Melba Moore

By Doug Doyle

Published January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM EST

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Mikie Sherrill is sworn in as NJ's 57th Governor at NJPAC in Newark

On the January 24 WBGO Journal...

New Jersey and New York City prepare for Sunday’s big snowstorm. Governor Sherrill has declared a state of emergency starting at 5pm Saturday, January 24...

Heavy snow is expected in NJ and NYC on Sunday

Former Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is now New Jersey’s 57th Governor. We'll take you to the inauguration ceremony at NJPAC in Newark...

New Jersey Mikie Sherrill

WBGO’s Jon Kalish has the story about of a new musical in Manhattan titled Just Desserts….

The cast of Just Desserts — The cast of Just Desserts

And host Doug Doyle chats with Tony Award winner and 3-time Grammy-nominated singer and actress Melba Moore about her new memoir. Moore's next show is February 1 at SOPAC.

Melba Moore will be singing her hits at SOPAC on February 1

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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